WebMD had this article a few weeks ago about people taking antibiotics for colds.
How many times have you asked your doctor for an antibiotic to treat a cold? A lot of people do that, even before the doctor has performed a physical exam or made a diagnosis, and doing so can create major problems. A [...]
After my post on staph a few weeks back, Joe sent me this article from Salon: Is the way we raise our food giving us MRSA? (MRSA = Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) It’s an interesting article with a slant that I’ve never considered before.
Bacteria typically become resistant to antibiotics through exposure to them. … [...]
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I’m sure most of us have seen this article (or one from some other news source) declaring which dietary factors influence cancer risk. Here is an overview of the findings from this study (part of the full report):
Aflatoxins “convincingly” increase the risk of liver cancer
Dietary fiber “probably” reduces the risk of colorectal cancer and [...]
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Staph infections: a good reason to keep yourself healthy with proper nutrition, exercise, and sleep.
Researchers found that only about one-quarter involved hospitalized patients. However, more than half were in the health care system — people who had recently had surgery or were on kidney dialysis, for example. Open wounds and exposure to medical equipment are [...]
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